on someone's shoulders
idiom
: being something that is someone's to deal with
The burden of proof is on his shoulders.
The responsibility for the failure falls on her shoulders.
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The 7-year-old could be seen watching her dad's set in the crowd while propped up on someone's shoulders and wearing a pair of large headphones while aunt Kendall stood close by.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 May 2025
Cameron rarely sits still; he's always got his hands on someone's shoulders, always got his hands around someone's neck, always got his hands...somewhere.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 May 2025
Cameron rarely sits still; he's always got his hands on someone's shoulders, always got his hands around someone's neck, always got his hands...somewhere.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
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“On someone's shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20shoulders. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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